Social conservatism

Social conservatism is a political ideology that favors traditional beliefs pertaining to social affairs, moral issues, and family life. In the United States, the Republican Party and the Southern Democrats support social conservatism, opposing abortion rights, LGBT rights, civil rights, multiculturalism, and religious freedom; they are staunchly opposed to social liberalism and progressivism. Respect for traditional social forms is the main feature of social conservatism, making it popular among older people and among religious conservatives.